Elena Siegman – Nine of Swords

Lagu nina bobo macam apa yang justru melarang kita tidur? Nine of Swords menjawabnya dengan kait yang terus mengulang larangan tidur dan larangan merebahkan kepala.

Suaranya milik Elena Siegman, penyanyi 115 untuk mode Zombies di gim Call of Duty, mode tempat pemain bertahan dari gelombang zombi.

Synth bertempo sedang membuka single ini dengan dingin, drum dan bass menyusul di bait awal, lalu gitar meledak di reff. Menjelang akhir, lagu melambat dengan iringan minimal sebelum vokal dan ketukan yang stabil memudar pelan-pelan. Ia tak menina-bobokan. Ia mengintai, dan menurut liriknya, dari bawah ranjang.

Judulnya diambil dari kartu tarot Sembilan Pedang, kartu kecemasan yang bergambar seseorang terduduk di ranjang dengan wajah di telapak tangan, sementara sembilan pedang tergantung di dinding gelap di atasnya. Liriknya menyalin adegan kartu itu nyaris persis, “Your head is in your hands”. Bulu kuduk kita boleh berdiri sekarang.

Bagi Elena Siegman, ini mimpi buruknya sendiri. Yang bernyanyi adalah kecemasan itu sendiri, mengancam akan mencabikmu lagi kalau kamu berani beristirahat. Ada godaan yang ganjil di caranya mengancam, pelan dan nyaris manis.

Saya akan memutar Nine of Swords lagi, tentu. Siang hari saja (lampu menyala, jendela terbuka).

Lirik Lagu Elena Siegman – Nine of Swords

I don't know what you're thinking
I don't know what you know
Except that you should have been sleeping about two hours ago
It's how you're wired
It's so unfair
I know you're tired
You should be scared

Don't sleep (Don't sleep, don't rest your head)
Don't rest your head (The sky is turning red)
Worry (It's not inside your head)
Instead (It's underneath your bed)
It's here

Your head is in your hands
You're holding it all
If you rest now I will tear you apart again
It's how you're wired
It's so unfair
I know you're tired
You should be scared

Don't sleep (Don't sleep, don't rest your head)
Don't rest your head (The sky is turning red)
Worry (It's not inside your head)
Instead (It's underneath your bed)
It's here, your fear
Your last morning's just ahead...

Don't sleep (Don't sleep, don't rest your head)
Don't rest your head (The sky is turning red)
Worry (It's not inside your head)
Instead (It's underneath your bed)

Don't sleep (Don't sleep, don't rest your head)
Don't rest your head (The sky is turning red)
Worry (It's not inside your head)
Instead (It's underneath your bed)
It's here

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Jika kamu mencari nomor dengan beat adiktif untuk mengiringi harimu, simak ulasan Peplo – Fly with Crows serta arsip ulasan Kristin Chambers – What Now?.